DETECTIVES investigating the murder in Coventry of Nasrin Akhtar have flown to Pakistan to conduct enquiries.

Nasrin died as the direct result of a fire at her home in Queen Mary's Road, Foleshill, overnight on Tuesday 9 January and Wednesday 10 January.

Six officers led by Det Insp Iain O'Brien have gone to the Pakistan capital, Islamabad, for at least two weeks where they are receiving help from local police in building up a picture of Nasrin's personal and family background.

The trip had been planned for some time and it is hoped useful details about Nasrin's life will be gained to assist the ongoing murder inquiry.

Det Chief Insp Andy Hunter said:

"There are numerous enquiries to be made speaking to her family members and friends."

Meanwhile, detectives at the incident room in Coventry are continuing to assess information and follow up lines of enquiry supplied by about 35 callers following an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch UK programme on Wednesday 23 May.

Officers are keen to speak to an anonymous caller to the Crimewatch UK programme who may have valuable information.

This person said they would call their local police but they have not done so. Officers urge that individual to get back in touch.

Detectives are also still anxious to speak to: - Two white men who were seen near Nasrin's home on the night of the fire, Tuesday 9 January

- Four white men who were seen near her home the night before, Monday 8 January

- The author of an anonymous letter which was sent to Chace Avenue police station in Coventry after the fire and referred to the incident.

DCI Hunter added:

"Any of these people that we urgently seek to trace can contact officers and speak to us in confidence at the incident room on 02476 539160 or use the Urdu/Punjabi line by ringing 02476 539043."